Heredero (en. Heir)

/eɾeˈðeɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

An individual who, by right of succession or inheritance, receives goods, rights, or obligations from a deceased person.

The heir to the family fortune must fulfill certain legal obligations.

El heredero de la fortuna familiar debe cumplir con ciertas obligaciones legales.

A person who receives or continues a tradition or practice.

She considers herself the heir to her family's artistic tradition.

Ella se considera la heredera de la tradición artística de su familia.

A person who takes the place of another in a position or role.

The young musician was the heir to his father's legacy in the orchestra.

El joven músico fue el heredero del legado de su padre en la orquesta.

From Latin 'hereditarius', meaning 'related to inheritance'.

universal heir

A person who inherits all the assets of an estate.

heredero universal

legitimate heir

A person who has a legal right to receive an inheritance.

heredero legítimo

forced heir

A person who, by law, cannot be deprived of their share of inheritance.

heredero forzoso

apparent heir

A person who is considered a potential heir, but whose right is not guaranteed.

heredero aparente

inheritance

Set of goods, rights, and obligations that are transmitted by inheritance.

herencia

to inherit

To receive goods, rights, or obligations from someone who has passed away.

heredar

succession

Legal process through which it is determined how the assets of a deceased person are distributed.

sucesión

A person who assumes a similar role or receives something without having earned it through effort.

He is an heir to comforts; he has never worked for what he has.

Es un heredero de las comodidades, nunca ha trabajado por lo que tiene.

A young person who doesn't do much for themselves, relying on their inheritance.

That guy is a typical heir; he lives off what his grandfather left him.

Ese tipo es un típico heredero, vive de lo que le dejó su abuelo.